North Chalone Peak Climber's Log
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| SkyPilot84 | from Bear Gulch  Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2012 | |
| Great views! | |
| Posted Apr 30, 2012 1:10 pm | ||
| Bob Burd | Long time ago... | |
| Sometime before 1992 on one of my first visits to Pinnacles NM... | |
| Posted Apr 18, 2012 1:10 am | ||
| boyblue | Several Times | |
| First time was in high school (1973). In 1980 via a traverse of Mt. Defiance. I even got my then non-hiker future wife to the top in the early 90's. The real challenge will be to get my video-gamer son (11) to the top this spring. | |
| Posted Dec 23, 2011 2:57 pm | ||
| labgloves | Cool day between rain Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2011 | |
| Nice Hike from Bear Gulch - added South Chalone peak & High Peaks Trail. | |
| Posted Nov 6, 2011 6:53 pm | ||
| cwharringtonlaw | Change of Pace Date Climbed: May 20, 2010 | |
| This hike and the park in general offered some interestering terrain features with reservoir and some of the other areas in the park. | ||
| Posted May 12, 2011 1:59 pm | ||
| phydeux | Nice hike Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2011 | |
| Nice hike from Bear Gulch on a sunny spring day. Did the High Peaks route on return to check out the 'pinnacles' and to make it a complete day of hiking. The outhouse on the summit is pretty beaten up and in need of repair. Suggest anyone doing this is spring avoid the weekends when crowds overrun the Bear Gulch area (99% only go up to the reservoir through the cave). | |
| Posted Apr 7, 2011 11:33 am | ||
| LakesideHiker | High Peaks Date Climbed: Mar 1, 1972 | |
| Cold/Wet day, swimming through the caves/waterfalls. | |
| Posted Jan 24, 2011 10:04 pm | ||
| Jonodo | Bear Gulch Trail Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2011 | |
| We were supposed to climb Junipero Serra but the Military had closed the only access road. After hours of driving around trying to find the non-existent alternative to the peak we settle on Pinnacles. What a great alternative to have. I was amazed by the park. The Bear Gulch Caves were incredible. The view from the peak was great and the trail was in great shape. Not too many people and the weather was fantastic. I can't wait to head back. | |
| Posted Jan 22, 2011 12:53 pm | ||
| muajee | Via Bear Gulch Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008 | |
| Easy hike. Nice view. Didn't encounter any soul beyond the Reservoir. No one else was on the summit except for me and my buddy. | |
| Posted Sep 8, 2010 8:02 pm | ||
| mrchad9 | Great place to explore Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2004 | |
| Always have enjoyed trips here, walking through the caves and checking out the rock formations. | |
| Posted May 9, 2010 3:47 am | ||
| gomez13 | Bear Gulch Caves Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010 | |
| Climbed a few days after winter storms. The caves were amazing, the water was thundering through them. Hit South Peak also. Clear day, views were stunning. | |
| Posted Feb 14, 2010 11:38 pm | ||
| GroundControl | Clear day, beautiful. Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2009 | |
| Beautiful hike w/ my wife and a friend, Jonathan. Loved hiking through the caves... | |
| Posted Jan 10, 2010 5:03 pm | ||
| lisae | From Bear Gulch Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2010 | |
| The first time I've hiked up to North Chalone Peak. Great views! The manzanitas are blooming right now and attracting lots of bees. Every time I walked by one I could hear loud buzzing before I saw the bees. Pretty neat! | |
| Posted Jan 2, 2010 10:30 pm | ||
| SageHawk | Condor Roost Date Climbed: May 30, 2009 | |
| Have climbed this one many times, usually by the standard route from Bear Gulch. Be sure to do the High Peaks trail while you are in the area. That's where the best scenery is in this park. | |
| Posted Sep 2, 2009 8:32 pm | ||
| fedak | Trail Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2008 | |
| Annual new years trip to Pinnacles. Continued on to South Chalone http://www.fedak.net/albums/ChalonePeaks2008.html | |
| Posted Jan 13, 2009 4:02 pm | ||
| WickedRugged | Summited in Fog Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2008 | |
| My plan was to do North and South Chalone, but the weather didn't cooperate. Anticipating the weather report of 70 and sunny, I wasn't quite prepared for 45 and windy with light mist at times. Views weren't too bad, but I expect on a clear day they are spectacular. Bailed on South Chalone this time, maybe I'll try again when its warmer. Decent workout, 3 hours up and down including time at the top and taking a ton of pictures on the way down. | |
| Posted Mar 30, 2008 9:30 pm | ||
| mlarkin2002 | Up and Down Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2008 | |
| Up and down through the bear gulch cave. Windy day, so all the smog and haze were blown away; good views. Passed on S Chalone this time. | ||
| Posted Mar 2, 2008 11:31 pm | ||
| vancouver islander | Up, down and along Date Climbed: May 2, 2007 | |
| Up via the Rim Trail from the east side (Bear Gulch) in 1h 40m. Snooze/lunch on top. Down to the High Peaks junction, up, along the High Peaks Trail and down Condor Gulch to the car. Good workout, excellent views and perfect (not too hot) weather. Just under 6 hours car to car. My 6th or 7th visit to the Pinnacles. Enjoy it more every time. | |
| Posted May 9, 2007 8:42 pm | ||
| Wallylongridge | Eastside, The Trail Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2006 | |
| its hard to believe this place started in Santa Barbara. | |
| Posted Jan 31, 2007 10:40 pm | ||
| lakenyon | Trail Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2005 | |
| Went up. | |
| Posted May 14, 2006 9:55 pm | ||
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